This awful incident took place on Walton Street, at the Larchfield Jute Works, the building is now demolished and has been replaced with new housing. Dundee Courier, Monday 18th May 1896 SHOCKING AFFAIR IN DUNDEE. man scalded to death. MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES. Yesterday morning a shocking discovery was made at Walton Street Jute Works. Dundee (Messrs […]
Jute is a coarse fibre from India used to make products like sacking, burlap, twine, and canvas. In the 1830s, it was discovered that treating jute with whale oil, a by-product of Dundee’s whaling industry, made it suitable for spinning. This led to the growth of a significant jute industry in Dundee, providing jobs for […]
This rare video, with commentary by Chic Mitchell of Lochee gives a brilliant insight into the work of Dundee jute stowers. Believed to be the only colour video of it’s kind, the footage is about 10 minutes long and was filmed in the 1980’s. If you haven’t seen this before, you need to watch it. […]